Physical defensive back who possesses solid athleticism... Good tackler who has big-play ability.

2006: Started all 12 games at safety... Third on the team in tackles with 61... Earned honrable mention All-Big 12 honors from the coaches... Ranked 18th in the Big 12 among defensive backs with 43 stops in conference play... Also has five breakups, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Collected at least four tackles in seven of his last eight games... Had a team-high eight tackles at Colorado... Made six stops, one for a loss, against Iowa State... Also forced a fumble, had two pass breakups and recorded his first career interception at Baylor... Finished with seven tackles against Nebraska... Collected seven stops and a pass breakup against Louisville... Had a huge game against Marshall, finishing with a team-high seven tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery... Brother Kevin played five years in the NFL for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans... One of nine children.

2005: Appeared in all 11 games, making three starts... Finished seventh on the team and second among defensive backs in total tackles with 42... Tied for third on the squad in solo stops with 31... Collected two tackles for loss, including a sack... Also registered for pass break-ups... Had a season-high 10 tackles (8 solo), including a three-yard sack, at Iowa State... Totaled six tackles and forced a fumble vs. Missouri... Credited with three solo stops and a fumble recovery in first career start vs. Florida International.

2004: Redshirted.

Junior College: A two-year letterwinner at Navarro (Texas) Junior College... Started as a sophomore... Considered a five-star prospect and the No. 5 cornerback in the country by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger... Selected as the No. 14 junior college player in the country by Rivals.com... JCFootball.com's No. 80 overall junior college prospect... An honorable mention All-America selection by the Juco Football Network... A 2003 All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference selection.

High School: Prepped at Watson Chapel High School in Pine Bluff, Ark., where he was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter... Played both quarterback and defensive back, earning All-Southeast Conference honors and receiving all-state consideration... Coached by Kent Baggett... Also received all-conference accolades in baseball and lettered in basketball.

Personal: Kyle Emanuel Williams was born Aug. 20, 1984, in Pine Bluff, Ark... Son of Themanuel and Velma Williams... One of nine children... A sociology major.